The 2011 Marin Green Business Forum will be produced by MarinLink http://www.marinlink.org

MarinLink is a non-profit corporation operating under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code which promotes and executes community connections and collaborative projects in the arts/education, environment, health, spiritual, and business communities. Special emphasis is placed on connecting Marin’s vast non profit resources with the private sector. Since its inception in 2005, MarinLink has developed a variety of programs engaging businesses, non profits and individuals in meaningful projects that address important and unmet community needs.
•    Vision: Functioning as a high-performance, tactical and nimble organization, MarinLink is focused on building a more collaborative, sustainable and effective community.
•    Mission: MarinLink invites individuals, non profits and businesses to identify categorize and collaborate on key initiatives for Marin County. Our phased service Linkubator Program is ground-breaking and a paradigm for how key resources and people can become the launching pad for innovation – Connecting our Community for Success.

Partners

We’d like to thank our diverse and talented supplier and service provider partners for supporting the Marin Green Business Forum. Without their support, the event simply couldn’t take place.

Audio Systems: Murphy Productions- www.murphyproductions.com

Murphy Productions is the premier musical production company in the North. Bay

Eco-friendly tote bags: Clean Conscience Goods- www.cleanconsciencegoods.com

Clean Conscience Goods by AAH HAA! Inc.
The best choice for smarter, cleaner, and greener products using 100% recycled plastic bottles, recycled canvas or organic cotton.  Made in the USA using domestic resources and labor. products include a line of cloth logo printed reusable bags; shopping totes; lunch bags; produce bags; shoe bags; laundry bags; table linens; aprons, and other home products.  Retail and wholesale.

Financial Services: JM Bookkeeping- www.JMBookkeeping.com

Certified Public Bookkeeper and Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor providing local businesses and non-profits with cash flow projections, GAAP financial reporting, budgets, payroll, benefits administration, day-to-day bookkeeping, and QuickBooks consulting

Food and Beverages:

gelateria cici- www.gelateriacici.com

An Italian gelateria offering sorbetti, gelati oggi, panini, quiche, soups and more deliciously made from local, sustainable ingredients.

Lydia’s Organics- www.lydiasorganics.com

Lydia’s Lovin’ Foods offers a healthy and delicious assortment of both sweet and savory fresh foods at festivals, fairs, events and more. Foods that are ecologically sound for our bodies and the Earth. We serve vegan and live foods using unprocessed organic ingredients, supporting local farmers as much as possible. We use biodegradable cornstarch cups and cutlery, unbleached, recycled paper napkins and plates made from pressed leaves.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET- www.wholefoodsmarket.com

The world’s leader in natural and organic foods with more than 270 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. We seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Graphic Design Services: Clean Line Design- www.cleanlinedesign.com

The purpose of graphic design is to emphasize content, not get in the way of it. A well-designed piece draws a reader in — that’s the job of a good layout. We focus on marketing communications materials such as brochures, trade show signage, logos, websites, and more.

Photography: Nita Winter and Rob Badger- www.nitawinter.com/

Award winning photographers Nita Winter and Rob Badger offer  top quality photography services and fine art prints of our natural world. We have been photographing families, and local, national and international non-profits, government agencies and businesses the Bay Area for over 25 years. Our mission includes supporting other companies that are dedicated to creating “Green” products and solutions.  In 2006 we were the first photographers in Marin County to be awarded Green Business Certification.